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Demerol

Demerol is a narcotic pain reliever used to treat moderate to severe pains. It works by numbing the pain perception area in the brain. It can also be used prior to, or during surgical procedures.

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The order is for 75mg of Demerol syrup the syrup contains 50mg of Demerol per 5ml calculate dosage?

I am a pharmacist. 7.5 mL (1.5 teaspoonfuls) of 50 mg per mL Demerol syrup will contain 75 mg. It is a simply and straightforward calculation, but if it helps, you can think of 50 mg per 5 mL as being 10 mg per mL. Therefore, 7.5 mL of the syrup contains 75 mg.

Why is Demerol being taken off the market?

On a selective basis, hospitol by hospitol

Can you shoot up a 50mg Demerol pill?

Yes you can, and the euphoric proprieties surpass that of hydro-morphine. SO HOW DO YOU MIX ITTO SHOOT IT

Can you mix Xanax and Demerol together?

Consult a doctor or medical professional. It is not recommended. Again, consult the prescribing doctor or medical professional. "http://psyweb.com/Drughtm/DrughtmAdv/jsp/AdvXanax.jsp" states "Narcotic analgesics of any kind, like Darvon (propoxyphene), Darvocet (propoxyphene, acetaminophen), Demerol (meperidine), Codeine, Percocet (oxycodone, acetaminophen), Vicodin (hydrocodone, acetaminophen), Vicoprofen (hydrocodone and ibuprofen) or OxyContin (oxycodone) may accelerate central nervous system or respiratory depression when taken with Xanax. Also, Xanax may decrease the effectiveness of these medications as pain relievers." and recommends asking your doctor's advice before combining these drugs.

How much dilaudid is equal to 50mg Demerol?

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The real answer according to Mass Pain Clinic is

7.5mg Dilaudid = 30mg Morphine

per Mass.HospitalPain Clinic

That is an ORAL dose... it changes if it is admistered IV to:

1.5mg Dilaudid IV = 10mg Morphine IV

What does Demerol show up as on a urine drug screen?

In some tests, it shows as an opiate, such as heroin. To specifically look for meperidine (Demerol), it would need to be noted on the control sheet for an accurate test.

What does a Fentanyl pill look like?

the Fentanyl Buccal Tablets I take for cancer pain are small, round, white tabs with 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 8 on them refering to the hundreds of mgs.

How does Demerol compare to percoset?

Both demerol and percocet are opioids, meaning they have opium alkaloids as their base. As far as potency goes, the oxycodone in Percocet is stronger than the meperidine in Demerol. Taken orally, Demerol is only about one-third as strong as when given IV or in a muscle. Taken orally, oxycodone is about 50% stronger than morphine, which is many times stronger than meperidine.

Is oxycodone and Demerol the same?

From experience if you take the same amount of oxycodone(ex. percocet roxicodone) and demerol, Demerol is stronger.

Why is mepergan no longer available?

Mephregan Fortis was taken off because of too much Acetaminophen

What type of drug is Demerol?

Demerol is an opioid pain medication. An opioid is sometimes called narcotic. Demerol is used to treat moderate to severe pain and also it may be used for the purposes not indicated in the medication guide. It should not be used by the persons who are all having asthma and breathing problems.

Meperidine Demerol 75mg Im q4h PRN?

Meperidine (demerol ) dosage of 75mg Intermuscularly every 4 hours as needed.

Can Demerol be faxed to the pharmacy or does it have to be an original prescription to be able to fill it?

Demerol, or Meperdine as it's also called cannot be faxed to a pharmacy, Nor can it be Phoned in or E-Scribed. It must be written on a hard copy which in most states is an official prescription paper with at least 3 saftey features, it must also have the Prescribers DEA number their name and the name of the Patient along with the address of the Doctors practice. Demerol is a CII ( C2) Prescrition so it is highly regulated. Also CII prescriptions are only good for 6 months from the written date and can never have refills for any reason.

Kevin Pollack -TC, CP, CPhT - Licenced Pharmacy Tech

How do you bill for Demerol injection?

How do i bill for demerol in the iv form. What code should i use and how many units?

Can you inject Demerol?

Although it is possible to inject Demerol, doing so without the supervision of a physician is strongly discouraged.

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